Shelter Designs

kodemage · Post by **kodemage** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 6:28 pm

Hello group,

I'm wondering if any of you can reccomend some shelter designs that will stand up to the winds and abuse that is to be expected. I was a Boy Scout for 8 years but I never camped in Burningman like conditions. Can any one point out some books to consider or websites. I have some ideas right now but I don't know how well my idea will work.

I plan on sinking some PVC Pipe into the Playa and steaking in some guide lines, but I worry that the tarps will just rupture in the 40+mph winds. I might draw up a pic and re-edit this post to give a better visual.
(Also, how do you cut / bend re-bar to make stakes my father said a hack saw wouldn't work for the cutting and that we'd need a torch.)

I saw the topic on camp design and shower design, but I'm wondering more about shelter / comunal living space.

See You In The Desert,
-Benjamin

regionalchaos · Post by **regionalchaos** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 6:47 pm

Checkout this link: http://www.geocities.com/potatotrap/tech/bluetarp.htm

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:20 pm

kodemage, 1st off, Welcome to the wonderfull world of the e-playa and to Burning Man. Read just about every page on the main website. Then do a search on the e-playa about shelter and you'll find over 280 hits.

Keep it simple your 1st year. Use your head, and reread the site.. You'll get lots of ideas, Find the one that works for YOU. We look forward to you coming Home in "06"